Monday’s storm dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas and it was the wet variety, which made it tough to shovel. Snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service are generally in the 6 - 10 inch range. West Concord is reporting 14 inches, Byron received more than a foot while totals in the Rochester area are more than half a foot. The Rochester airport total as of midnight was 8.1 inches.

Heavy snow and poor driving conditions led to the closure of I-35 between Owatonna and Faribault Monday afternoon. Gov Dayton authorized the National Guard to help stranded motorists and offer them shelter at the armory in Owatonna.